Vapor-burner.



Patented Dec. 3|, |90I.

H. F. SMITH.

VAPOR BURNER.

(Application filed June 17, 1901.)

(No Model.)

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UNITED STATES 'ATENE EEicE.

VAPOR-BURNER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent Ne. 690,327, dated December 31,1901.

ippiicauon mea June 17, 1901. serial No. 64,785. dit modem. i 4

To all whom it may concern.:

Be it known that I, HARPERF. SMITH, a citizen of the United States, residing in thev city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Vapor-Burners, of which the following is a specitication.

Myinvention consists in an improved construction 'of a vapor-burner, wherein I provide improved means for volatilizing and vaporizing the gasolene or other hydrocarbon iiuid employed, provision being also made for properly mixing with the vapor the desired amount of oxygen by means of an air-regulator, whereby said vapor is converted into a gas in a practical and efficient manner, so as to produce at the burner-tip a large steady brilliant flame of high candle-power.

To the above ends my invention consists of a novel construction of fitting wherein is contained the air-regulator and vapor-tip, bot-h of which are readily accessible at all times, said tip being inclosed by means of a detachable cap which forms a trap for all the drip or sediment which might otherwise pass into or through the vapor-tip and thus clog the same.

It also consists of the novel construction and combination of a vapor-tip and air-regulator so arranged with respect to each other that the commingling of the air and vapor can be readily and instantly controlled.

It further consists of novel details of construction, all as will be hereinafter fully set forth, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a vapor-burner embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a section on line man, Fig. 1. Fig. 3 represents a section on line y y, Fig. 1. Fig. 4 represents a section on line z z, Fig. 2.

Similar numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings, 1 designates a reservoir for the hydrocarbon, which may be gasolene or any of the other suitable lighter or heavier petroleum products, which fiows downwardly through the pipe 2 to the dripchamber 3, which is controlled by the valve 4.

5 designates a pipe leading from the dripchamber 3 to the regulating valve or cock 6, from which extends the vaporizer 7, the lower extremity of which discharges into a chamber S in the fitting 9; The hydrocarbon flows from the chamber 8 through the port 10 into the vapor-chamber 1l, which is formed within the cap 12, which is screwed or otherwise secured to the'rear portion 13 of the fitting 9.

14 designates a vapor-tip which has a passage 15 therethrough, which terminates in a discharge-outlet 16, said tip being heldin position within the fitting 9 by its threaded engagement therewith, its shoulder or flange 17 abutting against the contiguous portion of Vsaid fitting.

18 designates the air-regulating device, the same consisting of the stem 1),havng the head or linger-piece`20, and the valve or body portion 2l, which is externally threaded and adapted to engage the internally-threaded portion 22 of the passage 23, it being noted that said threaded portion 22 extends throughout the length of said passage 23, which communicates, by means of the port 24, with the mixing-chamber 25', contained within the tube 26, which leads to the burner-tip 27, which latter, it will be noted, is located directly under the vaporizer 7, as will be understood from Fig. 1.

It will be seen from the foregoing that the construction of the fitting 9 is of such a character that the tip 14 can be readily moved therefrom for the purpose of inspection or repairs by simply removing the cap 12,within which the vapor-chamber is formed, said cap serving as an efiicient holder or chamber for the reception of the va por previous to its passage through the tip 14, from which the vapor passes into the mixing-chamber 25.

I desire to call especial attention to the function of the cap l2, since by its location and construction it forms an auxiliary1 vapor-l chamber into which any foreign matter that might pass the tirstdrip-chamber 3 of aheavier specific gravity than said vapor will fall to the lower part of said cap and be therein retained, whereupon by removing said cap the dirt or refuse can be readily extracted and the cap replaced.

. It will of course be understood that in starting the burner the, vaporizing-tube 7 is pri- IOO marily heated by a torch or other suitable means,after which the flame from the burnertip 27 causes the continuation of the action of the burner in full force. By properly manipulating the regulating device 18 air is admitted to the mixing-chamber 25 in such portions as will be desired to give the greatest amount of light, as is evident.

It will be apparent that slight changes mayl be made in the manner of assembling the cap 12, tip 14, and the air-regulator which Will come Within the scope of my invention, and I do not therefore desire to be limited in every instance to the exact construction I have herein shown and described.

Having thus described my invention-,What I elaimas new, and desire to secu re by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a vapor-burner, a fitting adapted to receive vapor,a va por-chamber in said fitting, a vapor-tip in the latter, a mixing-chamber in advance of said tip, and an air-regnlator for controlling the ow of air to said mixingchamber, said regulator having an internallythreaded passage and a port opening from said passage into the mixing-chamber, and a stem screw-threaded to engage in said passage and arranged to be moved to partly or entirely occlude said port.

2. In a vapor-burner, a fitting ladapted to receive vapor, a vapor-'chamber in said fitting, a vapor-tip in the latter, a detachable cap for said fitting inclosing said chamber and tip, a mixing-chamber in advance of said tip, and an air-regulator for controlling the ilow of air to said mixing-chamber, said regulator having an internally-th readed passage, and a portopening from said passage into the mixing-chamber and a stem screw-threaded to engage in said passage and arranged to be moved To partly or entirely occlude said port.

3. In a vapor-burner, a fitting adapted to receive vapor,a vapor-chamber in said fitting, a vapor-tip in the latter, a mixing-chamber in advance of said tip, and an air-regulator for controlling the flow of air to said mixingchamber,said regulator having an internallythreaded passage, and a port opening from said passage. into the mixing-chamber and a stem screw-threaded to engage in 'said passage and arranged to be moved to partly or entirely occlude said port and a finger piece or portion of said stem for rotating the same.

HARPER F. SMITH.

lVitnesses: f

E. HAYWARD FAIRBANKS,

CANER WIEDERSHEIM. 

